Raise money for Great Forest National Park
The Great Forest National Park proposes that Victorians create and add a new 355,000 hectares of protected forests to the existing 170,000 hectares of parks and protected areas in the Central Highlands of Victoria.
The basis for this tenure change is weighed scientifically, socially and economically against 5 key reasons;
| Conservation of near extinct wildlife and plants after Black Saturday and in light of future fire events. | Water catchments of Melbourne, LaTrobe and the Goulburn Murray systems. The largest area of clean water and catchment in Victoria. Food bowl and community security. | Tourism. This is Victoria’s richest ecological asset, but these magnificent forests have not yet been included in a state plan to encourage tourism. Our rural towns want and need this boost to tourism. | Climate. These ash forests store more carbon per hectare than any other forest studied in the world. They sequester carbon, modulate the climate and can act as giant storage banks to absorb excess carbon if they are not logged. The financial opportunity in carbon credits is significant and can be paid directly to the state when a system is established federally. | Places of spiritual nourishment. These magnificent forests have been described as a ‘keeping place’ by the traditional owners, a place to secure the story of the land and places of spiritual nourishment that we pass on to future generations. There should be no price tag on the value nature brings to mental health and spiritual well-being. |
MyForests Inc. is entity that manages the providers of skills and the volunteers program to promote the proposed Great Forest National Park. The funds raised assist;
- Film, photography and projects.
- Designers to conceptualise and create materials to explain the complex and compelling opportunities for the park and its visitors.
- Assist volunteers in holding meetings, help in the costs of the website, provide transport assistance, the development of materials to promote the park, a social media program, development of merchandise design and bringing new people together to help.
Recent donors
| Date | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Shandi Gower | $26.38 |
| Sep 25 | Jordan Browning | $26.38 |
| Sep 25 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 24 | Anonymous | $26.38 |
| Sep 24 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 24 | Anonymous | $5.28 |
